Construction Laborer- Landscape- Union at McGuire & Hester

About the role

McGuire and Hester is a comprehensive sitework construction company with a 100-year history of building many of Northern California’s most recognizable landmark and infrastructure projects. We offer a full range of services, including pipeline, grading, paving, concrete, landscape, and mechanical work, utilizing both conventional and alternative project delivery methods. Our team adage “Together We Build Things Right” reflects our culture and what makes McGuire and Hester both an excellent partner and a great place to work.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites
• Operate hand and power tools of all types, including air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and other related equipment
• Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support excavation sides, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris
• Remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste materials
• Work in a quick-paced, safety-oriented team environment
• Follow detailed instructions from leadership
• Work with hand and/or power tools to perform landscape or irrigation duties
• Dig and clean trenches for irrigation and drainage systems
• Install pipe, valves, control wire, sprinklers, and drip irrigation systems
• Place and prepare soil with amendments and fertilizers
• Rake and fine grade prepared planting soil
• Plant trees and shrubs, including staking and/or guying
• Prepare and install sod lawns
• Safely work near and around heavy construction equipment and automobile traffic
• Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, and carry objects up to 50 lbs
• Perform general physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, or kneeling
• Stand, kneel, and bend for long periods
• Operate machines or processes using control mechanisms or direct contact
• Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems
• Maintain a safety-first culture and actively participate in the “Safety Buck” program

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Language Skills: Understanding of English as associated with jobsite safety and typical duties
• Mathematical Skills: Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions; deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
• Computer Skills: Not required
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to solve conflict, create team atmosphere, dependable, and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registration: Valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record

Pay

$35 – $40 per hour, based on skills, experience, and knowledge. Wage will be determined by the union dispatch.